Microsoft, P&G Rise Amid Profits

STOCKS CLOSED out the week higher, rallying on strong corporate profit reports and economic data that may pave the way for the end to the Federal Reserve's campaign to raise interest rates.

One week after falling by more than 200 points, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to gain 97.74 points, or 0.9%, to close the day at 10907.21. For the week, the Dow was up 2.2%. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 21.23, or 0.9%, to 2304.23,...